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Current Time in Virginia Beach

United States · America/New_York · GMT-4

Saturday, May 2, 2026

08:46:22 PM

Eastern Daylight Time · GMT-4

Time in Virginia Beach — Did You Know?

  • ·EST/EDT (UTC-5/-4); the reference timezone for global finance
  • ·Major global business hub; the NYSE operates during morning hours
  • ·Mid-latitude: Virginia Beach experiences pronounced seasons with 9–15 hours daylight variation

Sun

Sunrise
06:08 AM (E)
Sunset
07:53 PM (W)
Solar Noon
01:00 PM
Daylight
13h 46m+2m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
05:40 AM
Civil Dusk
08:21 PM
Detailed sunrise/sunset →

Moon

Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
96%
Moon Age
16.6 days
Moon phases calendar →

Timezone

Timezone
America/New_York
UTC Offset
GMT-4
Lat / Lng
36.85°N, 75.98°W
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Daylight Saving Time

Currently observing DST

Geography

Country
United States
Calling Code
+1
Currency
USD
Coordinates
36.85°N, 75.98°W

About Virginia Beach's Time Zone

Virginia Beach operates on the Eastern Daylight Time time zone (GMT-4).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 459,470, it is one of the most significant cities in United States.

Virginia Beach observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.

The IANA timezone identifier for Virginia Beach is America/New_York, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Virginia Beach, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

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Other cities in United States

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Cities in the Same Timezone (America/New_York)

These cities share the GMT-4 UTC offset with Virginia Beach.

New York(United States)Philadelphia(United States)Boston(United States)Miami(United States)Washington DC(United States)Atlanta(United States)

Frequently Asked Questions

Virginia Beach is in the America/New_York time zone (GMT-4). The current time is shown live on this page.
Virginia Beach is in the Eastern Daylight Time time zone, abbreviated as GMT-4.
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Virginia Beach currently observes GMT-4.
Virginia Beach is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Virginia Beach is in the Eastern Daylight Time timezone (GMT-4). To estimate the difference: subtract your UTC offset from Virginia Beach's GMT-4. A positive result means Virginia Beach is ahead; negative means it is behind. For live, DST-aware results use the Timezone Converter above.
Virginia Beach is GMT-4 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Its IANA timezone is America/New_York.
Today in Virginia Beach, sunrise is at 06:08 AM and sunset is at 07:53 PM. Daylight times shift throughout the year based on the city's coordinates (36.85°N, 75.98°W). Visit the dedicated Sun Times page for Virginia Beach to see a full 30-day calendar and golden hour data.
Yes, Virginia Beach (United States) observes Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset changes seasonally — moving forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn. Check the DST status panel above for the current active offset.
Virginia Beach currently has approximately 13h 46m of daylight, from sunrise at 06:08 AM to sunset at 07:53 PM. Longer summer evenings shift when locals are most reachable for evening calls; shorter winter days make morning hours more important for live collaboration. The current offset is always shown live above.
To call Virginia Beach, United States from abroad, dial ++1 before the local number.
Virginia Beach, United States uses the USD as its official currency.
Standard business hours in Virginia Beach run approximately 09:00–18:00 Eastern Daylight Time (GMT-4). Use our timezone converter to find the matching time in your location.

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